The use of social media in your science communication Kate Kahle, CERN Social Media Manager
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The use of social media in your science communication Kate Kahle, CERN Social Media Manager
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Overview
o Social media, the basics: o what, why and tips
o Social media for your scienceo audience, messages, interactions
o Impacto Measuring, managing and maximising
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Social Media: the basics
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Virtual communities and networks to create, share, and exchange information and ideas.
What is social media?
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Why use social media?On a personal level On a professional level On an organisation level
Stay in touch with friends and family
e.g. via Facebook
Build a professional network
e.g. via LinkedIn, Twitter
Send out breaking news or report live from events
e.g. via Twitter
Get immediate access to breaking news
e.g. via Twitter
Blog about your research and interests
e.g. via Wordpress, Twitter
Inspire the public with images and video
e.g. via Facebook, YouTube
View interesting or amusing content
e.g. via YouTube, Flickr, Wikipedia
Take part in discussions as an expert
e.g. Google+ Hangouts, Twitter
Respond to questions and comments
e.g. via Google+ Hangouts, Twitter, Facebook
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Basic tips
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Source: http://www.maylor.net/2012/05/16/my-top-3-tips-for-using-social-media/
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Source: http://www.maylor.net/2012/05/16/my-top-3-tips-for-using-social-media/
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Source: http://www.maylor.net/2012/05/16/my-top-3-tips-for-using-social-media/
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Social media for your science
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Social media for your scienceOn a personal level On a professional level On an organisation level
Stay in touch with friends and family
e.g. via Facebook
Build a professional network
e.g. via LinkedIn, Twitter
Send out breaking news or report live from events
e.g. via Twitter
Get immediate access to breaking news
e.g. via Twitter
Blog about your research and interests
e.g. via Wordpress, Twitter
Inspire the public with images and video
e.g. via Facebook, YouTube
View interesting or amusing content
e.g. via YouTube, Flickr, Wikipedia
Take part in discussions as an expert
e.g. Google+ Hangouts, Twitter
Respond to questions and comments
e.g. via Google+ Hangouts
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Who do you want to reach?Possible audienceso Colleagueso Scientists/engineers in your fieldo Scientists/engineers in other fieldso Students and educatorso Funding bodieso Friends and familyo Interested publico Uninterested public
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What are your key messages?Your work is:o excitingo inspiring o cutting edgeo multiculturalo producing interesting resultso just one of your many interests
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Blogging (e.g. Wordpress)o Regular postso Responding to comments
Micro-blogging (e.g. Twitter)o Sharing linkso Discussing topicso Answering questions
Live chats (e.g. Google+ Hangouts)o Discussing topicso Answering questions
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What are your options?
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Impact
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Blogging (e.g. Wordpress)o Page viewso Comments
Micro-blogging (e.g. Twitter)o Retweetso Replieso Followers
Live chats (e.g. Google+ Hangouts)o Viewing figureso Comments
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Measuring your impact
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Dealing with commentso Replying takes time but can be rewarding for all concernedo Save time by linking to existing resourceso Don’t feed the trolls
Comment policy e.g.o “CERN welcomes your comments and will moderate comments
using these guidelines:
Please keep comments relevant. Irrelevant, inappropriate or offensive comments may be deleted.
Stay on topic. Other readers expect the comments about a post to deal with the topic at hand.”
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Managing your impact
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Maximising your impact
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Do Don’tBe human Be robotic
Interact Be “me centric”
Handle debates and criticisms constructively
Post or encourage offensive comments
Show your passion Overpost
Be aware of scientific jargon Condescend, dictate
Communicate creatively, using photos and video
Spam
Respect copyright Share private or confidential information
Contribute regularly And … don’t forget your day job!
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Be sure to follow:Platform Website Twitter Facebook Google+ YouTube
CERN cern.ch EN: @CERNFR: @CERN_FR fb.com/cern +CERN youtube.com/CERNTV
CERN Jobs cern.ch/jobs @CERN_JOBS fb.com/CERNjobs – youtube.com/CERNJOBSTV
ATLAS atlas.ch @ATLASexperiment fb.com/ATLASexperiment +ATLAS Exp
erimentyoutube.com/
TheATLASExperiment
CMS cern.ch/cms @CMSexperiment fb.com/CMSexperiment +CMS Experi
mentyoutube.com/
CMSExperimentTV
ALICE cern.ch/alice @ALICEexperiment fb.com/ALICE.EXPERIMENT +ALICE Expe
rimentyoutube.com/aliceatlhc
LHCb cern.ch/lhcb-public @LHCbExperiment – +LHCb
Experiment –
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Thank you
